Schools, Colleges & University fundraising

We’d love for you to consider choosing LOROS as your Charity of the Year or Term.

Working together with LOROS gives children and young people the opportunity to a difference, no matter how big or small. When you choose LOROS as your Charity of the Year or Term, you will be part of something amazing. Engage children and young people as they learn about our charity, the importance of fundraising and the local community.

What’s more, you will have a dedicated member of the fundraising team who will support you through the academic year to plan and organise your fundraising events and workshops, and link fundraising to the curriculum.

Did you know our special mascot Lionel can visit your school or event?

How to sign up?

1. You can email us directly using the details provided or send a "Tell Us About Your Event" sign up form.

2. Once we have received your sign up, we'll call to arrange a meeting to get you started.

3. Start fundraising! It’s that simple.

For secondary school pupils, how about running your very own Apprentice style competition? Challenge groups of students to come up with a product they can sell in school to raise money or plan an event that the rest of the school can attend. Our team are on hand to support this, as well as connect you to local businesses and experts who may wish to connect with you!

How about a teacher vs pupil bleep test challenge? This is a great fun way to get everyone involved in something physical as well as raise funds. Pupils donate a fee to challenge teachers in the traditional Bleep Test – if the pupil wins, the teacher has to stump up a forfeit donation!

Do you have static gym equipment available on site? Why not set a goal such as 100 miles and get the pupils to be sponsored for static cycling the distance? If you would like to do such a challenge but don’t have the right equipment, get in touch. LOROS has a rowing machine, static bike and a treadmill which we can loan out for these types of events.

Running the Duke of Edinburgh Award? Contact us about how we can support your students in their volunteering.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get together and start fundraising!

Student-led fundraising is so important to us and we would love to work with you on your ideas. Whether it is a comedy night, fancy dress bucket collection or a physical challenge, we are here to support you.

Are you interested in organising a physical challenge such as cycling as a team? Then look no further! We have a static bike, rowing machine and a treadmill available for use by groups to fundraise for LOROS. Get in touch with us to find out how to book these out.

What’s in it for me? We know that your time is precious and there is a lot to cram in when you are studying. However, fundraising and volunteering has its benefits!

• A great addition to your CV – this shows future employers that you are a community spirited person and demonstrates initiative.

• Develops entrepreneurship skills – planning an event takes a lot of different skills which you can carry into your long-term career.

• Meet new people – connecting to like minded people when you are starting out in your studies will really help you settle in where you are, and may help you find life long friends!

Our team are happy to visit Fresher’s Week to talk about the work we do or to promote the volunteering opportunities available to you.

Why not nominate LOROS as your university’s RAG charity this year? We can provide bespoke support, regular updates and visits to the hospice (COVID restrictions allowing) to show you where your support is going.